Madhya Pradesh rocked by four rape cases

Bhopal, July 10 (IANS) Four incidents of rape including two gang rapes have rocked Madhya Pradesh since Sunday, officials said on Monday.

A young woman has been allegedly gang-raped by four men in Chhatarpur district in Madhya Pradesh. She is undergoing treatment at a hospital.

Police have registered a case over the incident that took place in Udaypura village area. All four accused are on the run.

“The matter seems doubtful. A case of gang-rape has been registered on the basis of the complaint by the victim’s family. Besides, a probe is on as well,” Bijawar Police Station in-charge Shivshankar Mishra said on Monday.

Also, a widow was allegedly gang-raped by four youth in Betul. The victim told police she was violated after being abducted by the youth. A case has been registered.